Pfizer Inc.
Pfizer Depo‑Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuits: High‑Stakes National Case With No Settlement Yet
Lawsuits across the U.S. allege that Pfizer’s Depo‑Provera birth‑control shot caused meningioma brain tumors in long‑term users.
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Plain-language overview
Who may qualify?
Eligibility depends on the dates, products, locations, and other terms listed for this claim. Review any criteria below and the official terms before deciding whether it may apply to you.
- You used the Depo-Provera birth control shot.
- You received two or more Depo-Provera shots.
- You developed a meningioma or other tumor after October 2021.
- You developed the meningioma or other tumor after you took Depo-Provera shots.
Case overview
What this settlement is about
This is an ongoing product‑liability / personal‑injury arbitration and litigation matter, not a finalized settlement program. Plaintiffs allege that long‑term use of Depo‑Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate contraceptive injections) significantly increases the risk of intracranial meningioma brain tumors, and that Pfizer failed to adequately warn patients and doctors despite emerging scientific evidence and earlier foreign label changes.
